BX Alternator upgrade kit

Charliebrn · Sep 9, 2003

OK, I popped and bought the high output alternator kit for my BX2200. I plan on adding more lights, maybe a radio, and who know? Maybe even a cab later. Anyhow, I knew I'd need more than the stock dynamo to do this stuff, so I bought the upgrade kit. It doesn't look too bad to install, but the instructions are really bad, unable to make out any pictures in the one page sheet at all,a nd the wording refers to the pictures.

I know I can figure it out, but I wonder if anyone else has already done this upgrade, and if so, a few pics of the wiring harness (both ends) would sure be a help.

If nobody has done this, and if anyone is interested, I'll post pictures as a project, just as I did with my TinyTach and worklights.... Anyone interested? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Junkman · Sep 10, 2003

I have a BX-22 on order and asked about the upgrade. The dealer said that they would do it for the parts price and no labor charge with the initial set up of the tractor. The only hitch was that they get to keep the old alternator. I think that I will do the upgrade myself later on. If you don't mind my asking .... what did it cost?? I am doing a lot of reading on this site, trying to come up to speed on these tractors.... thanks for the help......

tomnky · Sep 10, 2003

It's around $160 or $170.......I had mine put on when I bought it.......also got the old one back to /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

RiverV · Sep 10, 2003

Same here, Installed with no labor charge by the dealer when I bought my BX22 and got my old one back also.

Dave..

Charliebrn · Sep 10, 2003

Paid 160 for it, so it is about the same all over. I like the idea of keeping the old dynamo just in case, ya know? they are pretty expensive to buy if you need one. maybe could sell it on Ebay....

Could anyone take a pic of both installed ends of the wiring harness? I can make out nothing in the instructions about how they have everything mounted under the instrument panel, and in the engine compartment, they don't mention the old dynamo hookups at all...

After I'm done, I'm going to post everything here, including nice, clear pics.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

tomnky · Sep 10, 2003

Charlie ,
I don't have a digital camera but .I can try to get some
pics otherwise but it may be a few days.

Charliebrn · Sep 10, 2003

I'm going to install it this weekend, so if it isn't convenient, don't sweat it. Like I said, I'm sure I'll figger it out. Thanks, either way! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

tomnky · Sep 11, 2003

You are very Welcome.You will have the thing installed before I could even get the pictures taken.I apologize for not being up to snuff in that technology!.Good Luck with the Project.

For the record I ordered a hydraulic blade for mine Yesterday...Getting ready for Winter.Brrrrrrrrrrr!

Junkman · Sep 12, 2003

I was wondering what the out put of the original and the optional alternator is. Called Kubota and got the following reply....

<font color="blue"> As to your earlier question regarding the high output alternator available
for the BX22, The output is 40 Amps for high capacity alternator, up from
only 14.5 Amps for the standard alternator that comes with the BX22.

Thank you for your interest in Kubota,

Also, thanks for that Ford movie clip. It was quite funny!!

-Jeffrey Kassel
Service Dept.
</font>

PS..... If anyone wants the Ford movie clip, send me an e mail at noahsarkinc@earthlink.net

chrisjbell · Sep 13, 2003

Do you know if they have one for the B7300? I've been wishing for more power for quite a while, and with winter coming I'll be wanting more lights pretty soon. I've got the same dynamo (or pretty darn close - not much amps coming out).

Perhaps you could send me the Kubota rep's e-mail? I'd appreciate it...